England fullback in doubt for NZ Tests

Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea is hopeful that England fullback Mike Brown will be fit for next month's daunting Test series against New Zealand.

Brown, player of the tournament in this season's Six Nations championship, limped off with a hamstring injury midway through the second half of Quins' 31-17 Premiership playoff loss to Saracens.

England coach Stuart Lancaster is already without fullback alternatives Alex Goode and Ben Foden for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on June 7, as they will contest the Premiership final at Twickenham seven days earlier.

"It's a twinge, I hope, nothing more, but we will see after the next couple of days," O'Shea said.

"He has got a few weeks until that first Test in New Zealand. Hopefully, he is alright."